Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro defends immigrant Dreamers in letter to Trump
President Donald Trump and his administration have waffled on DACA, so Shapiro joins 20 AGs to urge continued support
Smark Attack Pro-Wrestling Promo of the Day: Chyna
Smark Attack Promo of the Day: Chyna changed the face of women’s wrestling forever
Mannequin Pussy playing Mr. Roboto Project on Saturday
“As us, we’re representative of what our lives are like,” says Marisa Dabice. “Our lives are diverse and we’re open to a lot more things than just the standard. Diversity still means men and women together on a bill. But that’s a very limited definition of what it means to be diverse.”
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner and Flint whistle-blower call for action in Pittsburgh water crisis
In a recently released audit, the county controller’s office says the Allegheny County Health Department hasn’t adequately responded to the lead crisis.
Chris P. Carrot
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Protesters and North Hills constituents rally outside of Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai’s office, ask for a solution to balance the state budget
Some are critical of Turzai’s failure to come up with a budget solution and want him to support a fracking tax to fill the state’s deficit.
Listen Up! July 26 Issue
Here it is: a playlist featuring all of the artists in the music section of tomorrow’s issue. In it, we’re covering music from Hurray For The Riff Raff, Melvins, Piebald, moon baby and more. Listen up!
Smark Attack Pro-Wrestling Promo of the Day: The Ultimate Warrior
The Ultimate Warrior says some screwed up stuff in today’s Smark Attack Promo of the Day
Pittsburgh Indy Wrestling Roundup: International Wrestling Cartel, Threat Level Midnight
Adam Cole loses Super Indy title at IWC: Threat Level Midnight
Allegheny County Council candidate Anita Prizio thinks county’s new lead-testing rule should go farther
Prizio would like to see Allegheny County ensure that anyone who wants to be tested for lead poisoning can do so.
MP3 Monday: Moon Baby
Download “Tip of my Tongue (remix)” here, for free.
Smark Attack Pro-Wrestling Promo of the Day: Kenny Omega
Today’s promo comes courtesy of Kenny Omega, a superstar known for his work with New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Warped Tour 2017 Q&A: Bad Cop/Bad Cop
Drummer Myra Galarza on experiencing unfamiliar weather, letting loose on a busy tour and seeing sexism in punk rock.
Warped Tour 2017 Q&A: Hatebreed
Hatebreed guitarist Frank Novinec discusses the band tackling its first Warped Tour in 17 years, being a legacy band and staying relevant in the industry for a long time.
Pittsburgh-based cartoonist announces historic Marvel Comics deal for “X-Men”
“Hip Hop Family Tree” author Ed Piskor to re-tell the X-Men saga in “The Grand Design”
Smark Attack Pro Wrestling Promo of the Day: Jim Cornette
Pro Wrestling Promo of the Day: Jim Cornette, Stan Lane, Bobby Eaton
Is dialog surrounding Pittsburgh’s affordable-housing trust fund stuck in one gear?
Different groups have proposed complex solutions like department changes and updating zoning, but a real-estate transfer tax is the only idea being discussed.
August Wilson Center Names New Head
Longtime Pittsburgh Cultural Trust vice president Janis Burley Wilson takes the reins at the revived Center
Phish returns to Pittsburgh with a laid-back show at Petersen Events Center
Photo highlights from Phish’s summer tour stop in Pittsburgh
Smark Attack Pro Wrestling Promo of the Day: Thunderbolt Patterson tells Ole Anderson to stay put
Promo of the Day: Thunderbolt Patterson
Warped Tour 2017 Q&A: Sick Of It All
Twenty years since its last Warped Tour, Pete Koller sat down with CP to chat about how the scene has changed, what it’s like to tour with a family at home and why playing Europe is so damn cool.
A closer look at director George Romero’s relationship with Pittsburgh
Remembering Romero for his presence on the local scene
With Retrovirus, no-wave legend Lydia Lunch brings an overview of her musical catalog to Pittsburgh
LYDIA LUNCH’S RETROVIRUS with MICROWAVES, VALERIE KUEHNE & THE WASPS NESTS, EMPTY BEINGS 8 p.m. Wed., July 26. Spirit, 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $15-20. 412-586-4441 or More info Earlier this year, Lydia Lunch released a record called Under the Covers, a collection of cover versions of famous songs. The selections — which she recorded with…
1905 Eatery in Stowe offers a convivial spot for Italian-American favorites
1905 Eatery 733 Broadway Ave., Stowe. 412-771-1777 Hours: Tue.-Wed. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thu.-Fri. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 4-9 p.m.; Sun. 4-8 p.m. Prices: Appetizers, sandwiches and salads $10-18; pasta $13-23; entrees $20-30 Liquor: BYOB As a general rule in Allegheny County, boroughs are municipalities, historically and economically tied to the industry within their bounds, while…
Spoon brings its winning new album, Hot Thoughts, to Pittsburgh’s Stage AE on July 26
Spoon with The New Pornographers 7 p.m. Wed., July 26. Stage AE, 400 North Shore Drive, North Side. $35. All ages. More info Prior to heading out on its mammoth, six-month international tour earlier this year, Spoon was facing a problem. Its new album, Hot Thoughts, had been an ambitious undertaking. There were more instruments,…
Critics’ Picks: Weather Permitting at Shadyside Nursery
[GARDEN PARTY] + SUN., JULY 23 Sundays tend to have a gloom that hangs over them. You could combat this with breakfast alcohol, but for a healthier option, go see live local music in a cute garden. Every summer Sunday, the Weather Permitting summer concert series hosts a collection of bands at the Shadyside Nursery…
Pittsburgh band Lawn Care delves into the process of change on debut album Replacement Therapy
“Oh my God, it’s fucking hard to change,” rasps vocalist and guitarist Cameron LeViere to begin Replacement Therapy, Lawn Care’s debut LP. This declaration sets the tone for 30 minutes of music about wrestling with yourself in an attempt to become a better, healthier human being, even when times seem bleak. These difficult themes marry…
Savage Love
I’m a 35-year-old straight woman, recently married, and everything is great. But I have been having problems reaching orgasm. When we first started dating, I had them all the time. It was only after we got engaged that it became an issue. He is not doing anything differently, and he works hard to give me…
The Liar at Kinetic Theatre
THE LIAR continues through July 30. Kinetic Theatre Co. at the Henry Heymann Theatre, 4301 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $20-40. More info In a world of rampant stupidity, let us welcome the engagingly clever as both pleasure and antidote. Kinetic Theatre Co.’s ambitious Classics: Re-Mastered series continues its success with the too-timely title of The Liar.…
Critics’ Picks: The Mavericks at Hartwood Acres
[MAVERICKS MUSIC] + SUN., JULY 23 The above label is supposed to describe the genre of music played by the band we’re writing about. But after 28 years, the Mavericks have built a catalog of music that defies our instincts as music consumers to label a band’s style. Any one record could have songs that…
Critics’ Picks: The Van Allen Belt at Hambones
[ALT-POP] + SAT., JULY 22 It’s gonna be a packed night at Hambone’s tonight, featuring both local and out-of-town talent. The sound of Pittsburgh’s The Van Allen Belt falls under the trippy umbrella, without veering into the negative trappings of the word. The sweet and upbeat pop of Georgia-based Starling offers a refreshingly unique energy*,…
Critics’ Picks: Mt. Joy at Club Cafe
[FOLK ROCK] + MON., JULY 24 Philadelphia-bred Mt. Joy are in some ways a typical indie folk-rock band with a laid-back and easy sound. But if you listen close to songs like “Sheep” — about the anger and disappointment following the 2015 death of Baltimore’s Freddie Gray while in police custody — you’ll recognize that…
JD McPherson makes music in the American rock ’n’ roll tradition
JD MCPHERSON and DAN GETKIN & THE TWELVE SIX 7:30 p.m. Fri., July 28. South Park Amphitheater, 3700 Farmshow Drive, South Park. Free. All ages. www.tinyurl.com/ACConcerts When JD McPherson released his debut album, 2010’s Signs & Signifiers, he created a slow-burning sensation. The record first gained notice thanks to a YouTube video of one of…
Critics’ Picks: Sharkmuffin at Mr. Smalls
[PUNK] + TUE., JULY 25 There’s an energy to all-female Sharkmuffin that could be partially attributed to its origins on the Jersey Shore. Now based in Brooklyn, the band still retains a “surf” sound, in the spirit of ’60s girl groups like The Shangri-Las, only with heavier guitar riffs and more shameless lyrics, like the…
Short List: July 20-26
SPOTLIGHT: Sat., July 22 – Art For half a century, The Studio Museum in Harlem has showcased work by artists of African descent, or inspired and influenced by black culture. On Sat., July 22, a collaboration between that pioneering institution and the Carnegie Museum of Art bears fruit with the opening of 20/20: The Studio…
A dancer, choreographer and former stripper explores sex work in new dance piece
SEX WERQUE 8 p.m. Thu., July 27; 8 p.m. Fri., July 28; 8 p.m. Sat., July 29; and 7 p.m. Sun., July 30. off the WALL Performing Arts Center, 25 W. Main St., Carnegie. $10-20. 724-873-3576 or More info In recent years, positive strides have been made in our culture’s attitudes toward sexual orientation and…
George Romero: An Appreciation; Night of the Living Dead director dead at 77
In 1968, when George Romero premiered Night of the Living Dead, nobody was making zombie movies, and nobody was shooting feature films in Pittsburgh. That low-budget feature about humans battling a horde of undead flesh-eaters, itself mauled by critics, became a cult classic. Its 1978 sequel, Dawn of the Dead, was an even bigger hit,…
Does Pittsburgh need official ‘sanctuary city’ status to fully protect its immigrant population?
Just as President Donald Trump started his term in January, members of Pittsburgh City Council passed a series of bills meant to make Pittsburgh more welcoming and to hopefully calm the fears of undocumented immigrants about being deported. The city wanted to show that it can pass policies that are pro-immigrant, but some local immigrants…
Maudie
Aisling Walsh’s new bio-pic Maudie unfolds the quiet life of Maud Lewis, who in time became Canada’s treasured folk artist. In the 1930s, young Maud (Sally Hawkins) is living in a tiny fishing village in Nova Scotia; she has a bum leg from arthritis and is a bit odd. But her fierce spirit results in…
Like Crazy
This Italian dramedy from Paolo Virzi (Human Capital) begins at a rather charming and sprawling country estate, which has been converted into a residential psychiatric facility for women. There we meet Beatrice (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi), who is loud, brash, imperious and constantly boasting of her upper-class connections out in the real world. When a new…
Over a year ago, a 30-student fight thrust the school into the headlines, but what’s been going on there since?
In February 2016, 16-year-old Amina Morris was a freshman at Pittsburgh Milliones, also known as University Prep, on the day dozens of students got into a brawl. She was in gym class when the school went on lockdown. Police officers were already roaming the halls. But that didn’t stop Morris from being attacked. “The whole…
Styles and Customs of the 2020s at the Carnegie Museum of Art
Styles and Customs of the 2020s continues through Sept. 4. Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. 412-622-3131 or More info Styles and Customs of the 2020s, at the Carnegie Museum of Art, uses virtual reality (VR) to send a warning about the future. It consists of four scenes experienced through a headset, each…
This week in Pittsburgh Sports History
A look back at events that you’ve either forgotten about or never heard of in the first place. July 20, 1969 Ed O’Neill, known by millennials for his work as Jay on Modern Family and by Gen Xers as Al Bundy on Married with Children, was cut by the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to a story…
Live music highlights Texture Contemporary Ballet’s seventh season-opener
Texture Contemporary Ballet performs Resounding Sound Thu., July 20-Sun., July 23 ($20-30). Children’s performance: 4 p.m. Sat., July 22 ($10 per family). New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square East, North Side. 412-320-4610 or More info Music takes center stage in Texture Contemporary Ballet’s seventh season-opener, Resounding Sound, July 20-23 at the New Hazlett Theater. The…
Pittsburgh City Paper Booze Battles: Wigle Tasting Room and Bottle Shop vs. Eleven
Each week, we order the same cocktail at two different bars for a friendly head-to-head battle. Go to the bars, taste both drinks and tell us what you like about each by tagging @pghcitypaper on Twitter or Instagram and using #CPBoozeBattles. If you want to be a part of Booze Battles, send an email to…
Yuzu Kitchen opens Downtown
Yuzu Kitchen Ramen & Robata Grill had its soft open earlier this month and is still slowly but surely moving toward a full service that will include both a downstairs and upstairs bar. Owner Teejay Li, also of Thai Foon in Robinson, is filling Downtown’s ramen void as well as adding some Asian flair to…
Predictions for the second half of the Pittsburgh Pirates season
The Pittsburgh Pirates stormed out of the All-Star break this past weekend by taking two out of three games from the St. Louis Cardinals. Josh Bell hit a walk-off homer on July 14, and on July 16 Adam Frazier hit a walk-off single to score shortstop Jordy Mercer. As of press time, the Buccos were…
Summer Wine for Around the Bonfire
Potus ypocras was a popular medieval beverage. There were many different variations on the recipe, but it most certainly contained mulled red wine, honey, ginger and spices, such as cardamom, nutmeg, cloves and white pepper, to name a few. The after-dinner drink was often consumed warm and valued for its calming properties (assuming they did…
Bluecoat gin
A smooth gin made in Philadelphia, Bluecoat gives you a good reason to buy Pennsylvania-made products. Made from all-organic botanicals, this gin is slightly spicy without being overwhelming and is well balanced with both citrus and juniper notes. Recommended by Celine Roberts, CP staff writer Bluecoat gin is available at Pennsylvania Fine Wines & Good…
Was a widely shared article on global warming “too scary”?
It was in the 1980s that I first read about what was then called the greenhouse effect. The idea that we were overheating the Earth by heedlessly burning fossil fuels was both frightening and enraging. And ever since, as scientific evidence for global warming has mounted, I’ve become only more convinced of the need to…
Chevere, in Downtown Pittsburgh, offers Venezuelan quick fare
Downtown’s lunch-time offerings just got more interesting with Chevere, a new Venezuelan eatery serving arepas, empanadas, tacos and even salads. Now you just have to find it. The venue is a double-header of Pittsburgh wayfinding that incorporates places that aren’t here anymore, a.k.a. Chevere is where the Primanti’s used to be in the old Kaufmann’s…
Bob Hartley’s North and Central
Bob Hartley’s second novel, North and Central, is a beer-stained memorial to working-class Chicago circa 1978. But while there’s a lot of love here for a blue-collar bar culture that’s since largely vanished, this smart, gripping crime novel has no place for nostalgia. It’s a tough-minded 240 pages whose protagonist and narrator, Andy, would fit…
A local gallerist recalls one artist’s journey from Braddock to Venice
I met Emil Lukas more that 30 years ago. He believed he was an artist. He was a big galoot, taller than my 6’4”, and wore size-15 work boots. A gentle giant and serious at his craft, he had caught the attention of the late John Caldwell from the Carnegie Museum of Art, and later…
Cheap Seats: Upper St. Clair has the upper hand over rivals when it comes to athletic alumni
The rivalry began in the heart of the Cold War. In the late 1950s, while the nation liked Ike, the Mount Lebanon School District was becoming overwhelmed with students. Crowding had school-board members wanting to kick out some of the riff-raff. The board decided to no longer accept kids who lived in Upper St. Clair.…
